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Here you'll find a range of information about living in a family.
Topics covered include adoption, babies, childhood, family nutrition, family planning and fertility, family breakdown, parenting and child health issues.
Reviewed March 2009
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Adoption
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Links to information on adoption.
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Babies
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Links to information on health issues such as breastfeeding, immunisation, sleeping problems, weight gain and health checks.
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Childhood
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HealthInsite life events page linking to resources on children which vary from health issues to development and diet.
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Domestic Violence
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Links to information about the effects of domestic violence, and where and how to get help if you are affected by it.
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Family Breakdown
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Links to information about some of the issues associated with family breakdown and divorce, such as custody of the children, emotional crises and starting a new family.
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Family Nutrition
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Links to information on the nutritional needs of families.
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Family Planning and Fertility
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Links to information on family planning, contraception, and fertility.
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Holiday Stress
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Links to information about stress and handling relationships during holiday periods.
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Holidays
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Links to information health issues associated with holidays.
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Personal Stories about Parenting
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Links to personal stories about parenting and raising children.
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Pets
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Links to information on pets and how they can affect health.
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Siblings
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Links to information siblings, including sibling rivalry.
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Toddlers and Preschoolers
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Links to information on issues that affect toddlers and their families, such as toilet training, tantrums and eating habits.
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Young People
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Links to information for young people on everything from social and survival skills to mental health, eating well and exercising.
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Coming out
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Many young people come to realise, often during their secondary school years, that they are gay, or lesbian or bisexual. Coming out means becoming aware of your sexuality, and telling other people about it.
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Aug 2009
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Family conflict - how to cope
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Better Health Channel
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Conflict can happen when family members have different views or beliefs that clash. Peaceful resolution needs skills in open, two-way communication, negotiation, compromise and respect for the other person's point of view. Transitioning from one stage of life to another is often a time of additional stress and conflict. Seek professional advice if you think you need help to resolve long-standing issues of conflict.
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Jul 2009
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Telling lies
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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My dad always used to say that to be a good liar you have to have a terrific memory to remember all the lies you told and who you told them to!
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Jul 2009
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Tertiary studies - settling in
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Better Health Channel
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Studying at university or other tertiary institutions is challenging. Anxiety about making new friends, juggling study with other obligations or feeling homesick is normal for students. If you are lonely, depressed, stressed or need help, it is important to seek advice from counsellors or other student support staff.
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Jun 2009
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Cancer - when someone you love has cancer
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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When someone you love gets sick, life can feel strange, and when that sickness is cancer it can mean that life will be different for a while.
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Jun 2009
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Puberty - changes in thinking
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Suddenly your body is telling you that you are changing into an adult and your mind starts to do some changing too.
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Jun 2009
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Puberty - boy changes, girl changes
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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As you begin to go through puberty you grow taller, stronger, heavier, hairier, smellier, moodier and you may get pimples!
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Jun 2009
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Families - what makes them happy
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Better Health Channel
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Happy families have certain traits in common. Communication, togetherness, sharing activities, affection, support, acceptance, commitment and resilience are typical in families that function well. Children benefit from regular mealtimes, affection, play, traditions and outings with the whole family. Unhappy families may benefit from professional help.
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May 2009
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Grief and sadness
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CareSearch
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People are often quite shocked in the weeks following the death of a loved one. Coping with grief and loss often requires a substantial emotional and physical effort and can sometimes be overwhelming.
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May 2009
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Why is communication important
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CareSearch
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Some families talk openly with each other but this is not true of all families. Communication can be difficult but not impossible. Decide ways in which family members can best talk with each other.
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May 2009
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When you are seriously ill
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CareSearch
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When you have a serious illness, many things change. Experiencing complicated feelings and emotions is not unusual.
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May 2009
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How to help families
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CareSearch
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Caring for someone who is dying can be emotionally and physically demanding. Supporting and helping the families will help both them and the patient.
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May 2009
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Having a disabled child in the family
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Being disabled means not being able to do things that other children of the same age can do.
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Apr 2009
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Getting on with the family (easy read)
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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What does it mean? You learn about communication, respect, negotiation.
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Apr 2009
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Gender (how you behave as a male or female)
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Where you live in the world, what your cultural background is have a big influence on how you behave as a male or female in your society.
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Apr 2009
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Relationships with parents - working it out
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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As you grow up your relationship with your parents starts to change. You're growing into a young man or woman and your parents are also growing older.
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Mar 2009
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Moving away to attend University
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Inspire Foundation
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There are many reasons why you might choose to move away from home to study and making this decision can be difficult. This fact sheet contains information on leaving home and making life easier at university
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Feb 2009
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Long distance relationships
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inspire foundation
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Long distance relationships can be any type of relationship, including family, romantic or a friendship. A relationship can change to a long distance relationship when one of you move away for work, school/Uni or because your family moves. This factsheet gives you more info on what can be great about long distance relationships, what can be hard, and suggestions for overcoming challanges - it is possible to have great long distance relationships!
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Feb 2009
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Runaways
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Children from families in all walks of life run away from home for all kinds of reasons. Most runaways reported to the police are found within 48 hours. this can be a very scary time for parents and family.
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Oct 2008
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